How To Fix BT060 - Control objects are being edited by user & - only display is possible

BT060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Control objects are being edited by user & - only display is possible

What causes this issue?

Another user is already working with the BTCCTL table
<ZV>(Steuertabelle fnr Hintergrundverarbeitung)</>(Control table for
background processing). The system has locked the table for the other
user.

System Response

Access to table denied.

How to fix this error?

Try to access the table again later.
You can also determine which user is currently working with the table
with <DS:TRAN.SM12>the lock management system</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT060 - Control objects are being edited by user & - only display is possible ?

  The SAP error message BT060 indicates that a control object (such as a business transaction, workflow, or similar object) is currently being edited by another user. As a result, the system restricts your access to that object, allowing only display access. This is a common scenario in SAP environments where multiple users may need to work on the same objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Editing: Another user is currently editing the control object, which locks it for editing to prevent conflicts.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to ensure data integrity. When a user opens an object for editing, it is locked for others until the first user saves or cancels their changes.
  Long-Running Transactions: If the user editing the object has left their session open for an extended period, it may lead to this message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Release: The simplest solution is to wait until the other user has finished editing the object and has